It’s not every week that begins with 38 Studios and ends with a yoga pants dispute in Barrington. But that’s why Rhode Island is the gift that keeps…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Local College Students On The Candidates They’re Supporting And Why
The presidential election is now a little more than two weeks away, and we’ve been hearing from various voters across the nation and the state….
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Political Roundtable: Dooley On 38 Studios, Question 4 & Student Debt
University of Rhode Island President David Dooley joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss Curt Schilling’s comments on 38 Studios; ballot…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Muslim Voters On The Election And Campaign Rhetoric
Ahead of the presidential election, we’ve been hearing from voters across the country and the state. Analysts have remarked on the heated rhetoric of…
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The Pulse: Bringing Mental Health Care To Kids In School
Accessing mental health care can be tough for kids in Rhode Island. There’s a shortage of practitioners and programs and a growing need for care. This…
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Visitors Get Glimpse Of Block Island Wind Farm In Test Phase
The nation’s first offshore wind farm off the coast of Block Island is in the middle of its testing phase. It’ll start producing electricity next month….
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Former St. George’s Chaplain Removed From Priesthood Over Allegations Of Sexual Abuse
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania has removed Rev. Howard White from the priesthood, citing allegations of sexual abuse documented in a…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Oct. 11
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island: DHS SYSTEM: Officials report some ongoing problems with the state’s new online benefits system, and…
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Report Claims 14 Million Kids Could Be Exposed to Toxic PCBs at School
Sen. Edward Markey’s staff estimated that as many as 14 million students in the U.S. could be attending schools contaminated with toxic PCBs. PCBs were…
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Political Roundtable: Providence Superintendent Chris Maher On Testing And Education Goals
Analysis by Rhode Island Public Radio finds urban and middle class students in Rhode Island have lower test scores than their peers in Massachusetts;…
